Assisted Living Aide On-Call

Job Description

**THE RECRUITMENT PERIOD FOR THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN EXTENDED**

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
Please check our residency definition to determin e if you qualify.

The Sitka Pioneer Home (SPH)
is recruiting for On-Call, Assisted Living Aide positions.
The mission of the Division of the Alaska Pioneer Homes is:
"Providing elder Alaskans a home and community, celebrating life through its final breath."

This position is a member of an outstanding nursing and direct care staff and plays a vital role in providing person-centered care and support in a safe environment for up to sixty-five (65) elder residents.

Our Division Values Are :
Positive Attitude: "We enjoy what we do." Optimism inspires open-mindedness and creativity.
Love : "We love who we serve." Out of love and respect for our residents, we put their needs before staff convenience.
Accountability: "We do what we say." We are accountable to our residents, to their families and to each other. Accepting responsibility is essential as we plan and deliver care.
Trust: "We say what we mean." Open and honest communication is crucial to earning the trust of our residents, their families and our coworkers.
Excellence: "We provide excellent care, every resident, every day every time." Our own excellence inspires excellence in others, including residents, families and our coworkers.

What You Will Be Doing:
Provide high-quality personal care to assisted living home residents in a warm, supportive, and caring manner. Following the resident's Assisted Living Plan, this position assists residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and with transporting into and out of bed, wheelchairs, bathtubs, lifts, and using walkers and canes, etc. This position is also part of a team providing programs that promote physical well-being and relationships by involving residents in activities where they engage in meaningful person-to-person social interchange with other residents, family, friends, and staff.

The Benefits to Joining Our Team:
Joining our team will provide opportunities to make a positive impact on the quality of life for our Alaskan elders by providing excellent person-centered loving care and services. This position is surrounded by elder residents with many years of life experiences and wisdom who are in varying stages of their life journey.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:
This job is located at the Sitka Pioneer Home, an assisted living home in the heart of downtown at 120 Katlian Street in Sitka, Alaska. Imagine working in an environment on a beautiful waterfront campus, renowned for its gorgeous and aromatic rose hedges and scenic views.

Who We Are Looking For:
Position-specific knowledge, skills, and abilities that are desired or contribute to the success in this position:
Skilled in verbal and non-verbal communication.
Ability to perform basic nursing, hygiene, and restorative tasks for individuals with cognitive or mobility impairments.
Ability to recognize abnormal signs and symptoms of common diseases and conditions.
Ability to be physically active, including the ability to lift 50 pounds, and transfer, position, and assist in ambulation of individuals with varying levels of cognitive or mobility abilities.
Ability to lead small and large group activities with enthusiasm, creativity, and flexibility.

Special Note:
This position is in support of the Pioneer Home, which is a 24-hour facility.
This Pioneer Home is an Eden Alternative facility, where the environment includes contact with plants, flowers, and pets including cats, dogs, fish, and birds.
Employees of the Pioneer Home receive continual screening for tuberculosis and criminal history.

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